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At_least vs Nevertheless - What's the difference?

at_least | nevertheless | Related terms |

At_least is a related term of nevertheless.


As a prepositional phrase at_least

is (focus) at the least; at a minimum or lower limit.

As an adverb nevertheless is

(conjunctive) in spite of what preceded; yet.

at_least

English

Prepositional phrase

(at least)
  • (focus) At the least; at a minimum or lower limit.
    • I couldn't count them all, but I think there must have been at least 500 people in attendance.
  • In any event; anyway.

    • nevertheless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ne'ertheless

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
  • * 12:11
    • No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak
    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless , it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in spite of what preceded) still, nonetheless, yet, though, however

    External links

    * * English conjunctive adverbs